The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-06-09
LETTER.
from Our Regul.r Correspondents
WAsHINGroN, D. c.,
JUNE G.. 1887.

ests that are sure not to remain
long, after his absence for a length
of time has been determined upon.
The novelty of the National Drill
has served to keep alive the public
interest in the Capital, and the GUS
tomary May excursionist hither-
ward has enjoyed an additional re-
ductionin his or her railroad fare
which seems to be the great end,
after all, to be attained by this class
of pleasure seekers. So, although
the hotel man may have his griev-
ance, yet in the more -unostenta-
tious modes of entertainment, such
as the boarding house and private
house afford, quite a showing might
be make in the number of strangers
who have lately been among us ;
certainly our streets have been
crowded with new faces and eager
sight-seers, and many old scores
have been settled by country cous-
ms in the way of visits to city re-
lations, in return for similar honors
received last summer, when fruit
was ripe.
But not for long, will the account
remain closed, for very soon the
sultry heat will send corntryward
the remaining members of the
household who have not already
accompanied their lately departed
guest home.
With regard to the Drill, and the
distribution of the prizes, less dis
sension has resulted than was nat
urally to be expected where so much
Jealous rivalry existed.
The successful attainment of the
object of its projectors could not be
better shown than by quoting the
words of Colonel Black, the presi-
dent of the board ofjudges compos-
ed of regular army officers. Said
he, "The Drill has proved a com
plete success from a military stand
point, and those who managed it,
and those who participated in it are
deserving of great credit. The diff
ferent competing organizations
showed themselves well versed in
tactics, and many of them executed
the programme with remarkable
success. The public was, doubtless,
surprised at some of the awards, as
some of the companies which were
rated low, made the best impress
sion upon the spectators, but they
were all judged by a strict military
Interpretation of military tactics.
Every movement was marked on a
scale from zero to ten. In each in
stance the marks of the three judges
were added together, and the sum
divided by three, thus giving the
average.
Among the last o the most prom
inent men to take flight was Sena-
tor John Sherman, against whose
presidential aspirations certain in
discreet admissions of his brother,
General William Tecumseh, are
taken to be direct assaults.
The too susceptible old warrior
has told some lady confidants that
it would be a great pity not to re-
tain such a fascinating mistress of
the White House for another term,
at least !; and as the wife of the pres
ident counts among her most ardent
admirers and staunchest allies from
among her own sex, irrespective of
party affiliations, it will be easily
seen that their championship in be-
half of a second term, is not one to
be despised.
Some of the wise ones are endea-
voring to attach a political signifi-
canoe to the early vacation of the
President, seeing in it a preparation
for an extra session of Congress.
They reason that Mr.: Cleveland
sues his recreations in the same
earnest manner that he does his la
bors that he will collect enough
vigor in a short space of time to
make himself as good as new, de-
spite the calamitous forebodings of
the doctors !; and that he will return
the earlier to his self imposed task
of giving personal attention to men
and measures, and be ready to meet
those high in the councils of the
party, to discuss the extra legisla-
ton deemed to be needed.
With the lack of other subjects
for discussion, the new rules for
the regulation of promotions in the
Departments will be revived.
This feature of Civil Service re-
form goes into operation this month
when its effects may be observed,
whatever may have been the object
of its promulgators. Even this re-
suit will be difficult to reach, for
those dropped from the public rolls
are seldom heard from again, and
then their remonstrances are but
feeble, for their influence has waned
with the advent of a new admins
tration. And let the contrary be
proclaimed as loudly as they choose
boosted removal of political
pressure to influence appointments
to, promotions in, and removals
from the public service, is as far
from being accomplished to-day as
it ever was. Every head of Bureau,
OF office, is importuned continually
and persistently for place; and
members Of the Civil Soryioo Co,,
mission themselves, have been ap-
preached, in order that the candi-
date for an impending examination
may have the advantage of a per-
sonal introduction. JUNO.
cincinnati telegram
Hon. Jas. E. Campbell and fami-
ly have returned from Washington.
The Democracy Ofthis ron oracciop-